Rick
Vacura

Represented Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in a "reverse" Freedom of Information Act case, seeking to enjoin NASA’s release of confidential commercial pricing information related to the James Webb Space Telescope contract. The Court rejected NASA's arguments and permanently enjoined NASA from releasing the information.

Represented Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in defeating Sierra Nevada Corp's bid protest filed at GAO challenging NASA's $2.6 billion contract award for the development of a new spacecraft capable of replacing the Space Shuttle and transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

Represented DynCorp International in a successful post-award bid protest at GAO challenging the Department of State's improper discussions with offerors and subsequent award decision of a $131 million task order for life mission and support services in Afghanistan.

Represented SpaceX in defeating Blue Origin's challenge to the terms of a solicitation calling for leases of the LC-39A launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center, thereby paving the way for the client to be awarded a multi-year lease of the facility.

Represented SpaceX in successfully prosecuting a multi-billion dollar bid protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims negotiating a favorable settlement resolving the U.S. Air Force's unlawful failure to conduct full and open competition for national security satellite launch services.

Represented an information technology reseller in securing a non-prosecution agreement and favorable settlement in the face of potential criminal and civil False Claims Act liability.

Represented General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule contractor in investigating and defending against False Claims Act allegations by a relator in a qui tam action.

Represented a large multinational Fortune 500 company in an extensive internal investigation and in the DOD/DOJ Voluntary Disclosure Program related to contract noncompliance allegations and potentially involving False Claims Act violations and procurement fraud.

Represented a Japanese manufacturer of precision equipment in an internal investigation into allegations of violation of company rules and U.S. export rules and regulations by its Singapore subsidiary. Obtained a favorable result for the client with respect to sanctions imposed by a U.S. government agency.